Forest fires: Preparedness
The of agencies and communities to deal with forest fires requires an adequate of fire and its timely communication, reliable early-warning systems, as well as the of personnel for efficient operations.
Potential Solutions
The of agencies and communities to deal with those events requires an adequate of and its communication, the development of early-warning systems, and for efficient operations, including evacuation plans.
The preparedness of agencies and communities to deal with forest fires requires an adequate of fire and its timely communication, reliable early-warning systems, as well as the of personnel for efficient operations (including evacuation or confinement plans).This also entails developing and education and addressing the misconception that fire protection is the sole responsibility of the fire department
Rationale & related CM function(s)
- Build CCIM components and functionalities
- Communicate directly with media and citizens
- Communicate hazard information to the public
- Conduct and coordinate communications and information planning
- Conduct a mitigation communication campaign
- Crisis Communications and Information Management
- Define requirements for CCIM infrastructure
- Deploy field communications
- Develop the communications and information management system
- Develop communications policy
- Develop communications policy, plans and procedures
- Establish coordination with media
- Establish crisis communications capabilities
- Maintain population's operational awareness
- Provide communications support to local authorities and the private sector
- Provide communications with volunteers
- Develop communications policy, plans and procedures
- Facilitate networking and cooperation
- Conduct and coordinate communications and information planning
- Conduct coordinated tasking and resource management
- Coordinate and approve capability development plans
- Coordinate and conduct research and education
- Establish CM doctrine and train organisations and people
- Establish equipment and training standards
- Implement training programmes for CCIM
- Provide international CM education and training
- Provide training for interoperability between organisations and command levels
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